Noahs Navy and modern arms debate reflected in Shelby
A reader essay contrasts Noahs ancient fleet with modern navies and armaments arguing for and against reduction of weapons. It questions league of nations policy, Shantung, Japan, and US world policing while noting local notices and community updates from Shelby Nebraska.
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Shantung
Japan
Iceland
Cape Town
Fiji Islands
Philippines
United States
China
India
Australia
Noah
Josephus
Newt
Garrison
League of Nations
France
Italy
GOPHERS AND THEIR FUTURE
The Farm Bureau plans a countywide campaign against gopher pests this fall with a state deadline for landowners to dispose of or attempt to curb gophers by October first. If ignored, counties may tax owners to fund pest destruction and hire workers. The bureau will distribute effective poison at cost and provide eradication methods.
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Farm Bureau
Nebraska
Farm ~ Bureau
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Loss
John A Carlson extends sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy and acts of kindness during the illness and death of his beloved wife. The family gratefully acknowledges support from all who offered comfort.
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Eighbors
Marly
John
A, Carlson
Social Notes and Local Travel Reports Page Highlights
Mrs. C. E. Hastert of Shelby hosts an elaborate dinner with an enjoyable time reported. Frank Bennett visits Osceola. a group tours Pine Bluffs Wyoming. The Bennett family returns from a western auto trip. a son falls ill en route. Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Anderson arrive from Lincoln. Mrs. Anderson suffers a car accident with Miss Gertrude Bollinger sustaining a broken arm. Sheriff Potter recovers a stolen auto after Lincoln and Omaha reports. car identified in Omaha. Encampment trip to Columbus, Ohio, for Grand Army National Encampment. Bangor Maine reunion planned for Locke. Owen L. Smith Jr. returns from naval service discharged at Hoboken. served in Great Lakes, Brest, and Mobile. He joins his father in the mercantile business.
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Father Wagner
Valparaiso
Omaha
D. BE. Smith
Lincoln
C. Davis
Shelby
Edith Inks
Indianapolis
Ind
B. F. Pointer
Ira Dexter
Gibbon
C. &. Hastert
Hubert Duren
James Reisdorff
Fred Snon
Roy
Peter Streff
Allen
Iowa
C. &., Hastert
John Reisdorff
Sidney
Central City
Tracy Thelen
Wil Myres
Utah
W.B Elgin
Frank Leibee
Opal Leibee
Louise McBeth
John Fox
Columbus
Albert Blevins
D. C
Blevins
Frank Langhammer
Langhammer
M. D. Thompson
Thompson
Myron
John Hastert
David City
C. J. Hastert
Will Smith
John Smith
Osceola
John R. Davis
Bird City
Kans
Kearney
Nebr
Davis
Ed Snider
Edmund
Okla
F. E. Buell
Rochester
Minn
John Lees
Chappell
Lees
Wallace Kinney
South
W. &. Kinney
Wallace
Lone Star State
E. W. Zimmerman
Carpenter
Wyo
Pine Bluffs
Frank Schmid
Frank Schmid Jr
Anna Froemel
Humphrey
Herman Thelen
Oveseas
August Thelen
Mr. Thelen
Thelen
John Messing
Emil Thelen
Wood- River
Wilhelm Thelen
C. E. Hastert
Frank Bennett
N. L. Nélson
Gondringer
Nick
Frey
Ernest ‘Schneider
Anderson
Miss Bollinger
J. “Locke
Lou H. Myers
Ohio
Grand Army
Locke
Bangor
Maine
11Th
Maine Volunteers
Owen L. Smith Jr
O. L. Smith
United States Naval Service
Hoboken
N. J
McLaughlin
Great Lakes
Philadelphia
Brest
France
U. S
Mobile
Baptist Church Notes Sunday Schedule
Sunday school at 10 a.m. led by John I. Anderson. Morning service at 11 a.m. with subject The Mind of Christ. Evening service at 8 p.m. on Prime Factors in Character Building. Prayer meeting Thursday at p.m. G. W. Stansbury, Pastor.
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Baptist Church
John I. Anderson
Christ
G. W. Stansbury
Marriage Licenses Issued to Clark and Daniel Pair
Merritt L. Clark and Frene Daniel received a marriage license. The notice also mentions Martha Moser and a second couple linked to Lancaster County. Further readable details indicate a local filing or recording event with names and county association.
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Merritt L. Clark
Frene Daniel
Cee
Ackeea
Martha Moser
Lancaster County
Markets Today Wheat Corn Hogs and Eggs Prices
Market prices listed include Wheat 32.03, Corn 1.40 per bushel, Oats 61 per cent, Hogs 316.00, Eggs 30 cents, Butter 45 cents, Cream 56 cents.
Presbyterian Church Sunday Services Announced
Announcements for Sunday include Sunday school at 10, morning worship at 11 with the sermon The Man Who Refused to Have Greatness Thrust Upon Him, and an evening service at details to follow. Pastor W. W. Alverson extends a cordial welcome to all services.
Dr Flippin Barred Plymouth Rocks Featured at Fairs
Dr Flippin of Stromsburg Nebraska reports his barred Plymouth Rocks swept prizes at Polk County fair with multiple first and second awards and top pullet honors at the Nebraska state fair in Lincoln. He notes prices will rise in winter and spring and invites breeders to obtain birds.
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Polk County
Lincoln
Nebra
Geo
A. Flippin
Stromsburg
Nebr
Carson Auto Company to Erect Large Modern Garage
Construction begins on a new brick and cement floored garage on the existing site, to be fireproof with steel supports and latest machinery. W O Cox oversees the project with expected occupancy before cold weather, expanding space to the east lot and rear alley as wrecking of the old building starts.
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Carson Auto Company
W. O. Cox
Ford
Obituary of Charlotte Hedvig Bergman
Swedish born Charlotte Hedvig Bergman born March 14 1830 in Sweden came to Stromsburg Nebraska in 1882 later moved to Osceola where she resided until death She leaves husband John A Carlson four daughters in Sweden and the United States twenty grandchildren eleven great grandchildren and numerous relatives Funeral services were held at her Osceola home and she was interred at her old home in Stramsburg conducted by Rev R J McKenzie.
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Charlotte Hedvig Bergman
Sweden
America
Stromsburg
Nebraska
Osceola
John A. Carlson
John B. Peterson
Clay Center
Kans
Harry Maxwell
Omaha
Nebr
M. E. Church
R. J. McKenzie
M. E
Stramsburg
Irene Daniel Weds in Polk County Home Ceremony
Miss Irene Daniel, daughter of Mr and Mrs M E Daniel, married Friday at the bride’s parents near Beulah with Rev R J McKenzie of Osceola officiating. The couple plans to settle in Colorado Springs after a brief luncheon and well wishes from Polk County friends.
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Irene Daniel
M. E. Daniel
Beulah
R. J. McKenzie
Osceola
Colorado Springs
Polk County
WCTU Convention Elects Officers in Stromsburg
At the county WCTU convention in Stromsburg the officers for the coming year were elected. Names include President Mrs. C. A. Anderson, Vice President Mrs. L. Ericson, Recording and Correspondence Secretary Mrs. Robert C. Grége, Treasurer Mrs. Anna Merrick, and several department heads led by Mrs. M. Van Horn for Bible in Public Schools and other duties.
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Stromsburg
C. A. Anderson
Robert. C. Grége
Anna Merrick
M. Van_ Horn
Funkhouser
American University Union Expands In Europe For War Service Aid
Anson Phelps Stokes announces the American University union will continue its work in Paris and London aiding American students abroad. Trustees plan a autumn campaign to fund a Paris building site valued at 100000 dollars and an endowment to sustain the program. Harvard, Columbia, Dartmouth, Vanderbilt, Johns Hopkins, Chicago, Princeton, California, Yale, Michigan and Catholic University have joined for next year.
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American University Union
Europe
Paris
London
Yale University
Stokes
United States
Board of Trustees
Harvard
Columbia
Dartmouth
Vanderbilt
Johns Hopkins
University of Chicago
Princeton
University of California
Yale
University of Michigan
Catholic University of America
Monash Praises Yanks as Full Blood Brothers After Hamel
General Monash lauds American troops calling them full blood brothers after the 1918 fighting at Hamel. He praises their work and declares the battle a turning point of the war, saying it earned great glory for Allied forces.
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Monash
Hamel
John Monash
Somme
France
Second American “ Army Corps
Hindenburg
Monash Calls Americans Full Blood Brothers After Hamel
Lt Gen Sir John Monash credits American troops with a pivotal but troubled role at Hamel on July 4, 1918. He notes 1000 U S troops were initially in the plan but their participation hinged on last minute approvals. The victory boosted Allied morale and set the stage for the August counteroffensive.
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John Bell
Monash
Hamel
Car overturns near county farm injuring Lynch and party
A Ford truck-type car driven by W A Lynch with Dr I N Carr Mrs M B Cook and Miss Eva Ford overturned near the county farm at about 8 o clock Tuesday night. Lynch suffered several broken ribs and bruises while Dr Carr and the ladies sustained non serious injuries. The Joys narrowly avoided collision as Lynch swerved to pass and the buggy was struck, causing the crash. All were transported to town and are reported progressing well.
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Ford
W. A. Lynch
I. N. Carr
M. B. Cook
Eva Ford
Lynch
Dr. Carr
Milo Joy
Arvid Anderson
Joy
Mr. Joy
Mr. Lynch
Miss Lord
Osceola Schools Host Welcome Evening for Patrons
Osceola public Schools invite residents to a Friday evening reception at the school building on September 12 from 8 to 10. Teachers, many new to Osceola, will be present to meet the community. Music is planned and refreshments by Domestic Science students will be served.
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Osceola Public Schools
Osceola
Meetings for Women Series Schedule Next Week
The continuation of the women’s work is set for next week with Mrs. Wambheam in charge. Meetings start at 1 20 P M at various homes and chapels including Swede Home place Adam Herrmann home M B Daniel home Green s Chapel and J W Kinsman home.
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Wambheam
Adam J. Herrmann
M. B. ‘Daniel
Green’s Chapel
J. W. Kinsman
Germany Loot Recovered Says Deputy Chamber Report
The peace treaty committee reports 255,000 and 896,000 tons of recovered materials have been returned from Germany via Wiesbaden and Brussels offices. However only a small portion of items lost to the Germans is back. For example 8,000 of 950,000 cattle seized have been recovered.
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Chamber of Deputies
Peace Treaty Committee
Wiesbaden
Brussels
Germany
War Department report on officer and air service losses
The War Department disclosed casualties showing infantry officers suffered more than aviators. Among infantry officers and enlisted men, 55 officers and 435 enlisted per 1060 were battle deaths, versus 21 officers and one enlisted death in the Air Service.
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War Department
Air Service
Notice to settle accounts of M A Pike
Accounts of M A Pike have been placed for collection. All persons indebted to him must call on or before Saturday September 13 1919 to make settlement.
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M. A. Pike
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Ararat
Tuan
Tigres
Cain
Abel
Wilno
Mr. Taft
Ag ‘Nese
History of
Navy
Pesca
Teague of
MaUens
Langer
Mexico
Pogram
Porkhaan
Tay Eye
Jel
England
Mary Baker
Secretary
Ireland
League
Taft
Americana
Rio Grande
Rhine
L. H. Kumpf
Presbyterian Church
Clark
Daniel
WCTU
Tober
H. W. Pike
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